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... are on some of the symbols you may see: ENGINE COOLANT TEMP WINDSHIELD WASHER BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM FUSE DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS LIGHTER PARKING LAMPS FASTEN SEAT BELTS WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER HORN BRAKE HAZARD WARNING FLASHER POWER WINDOW DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER COOLANT SPEAKER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE VENTILATING FAN FUEL...
... are on some of the symbols you may see: ENGINE COOLANT TEMP WINDSHIELD WASHER BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM FUSE DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS LIGHTER PARKING LAMPS FASTEN SEAT BELTS WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER HORN BRAKE HAZARD WARNING FLASHER POWER WINDOW DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER COOLANT SPEAKER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE VENTILATING FAN FUEL...
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...a problem. 2-2 2-4 2-6 2-10 2-11 2-12 2-13 2-15 2-18 2-19 2-24 2-26 2-27 2-29 2-29 2-30 Keys Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry (If Equipped) Theft PasslockR New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) Automatic Transaxle Operation... Manual Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle Models...
...a problem. 2-2 2-4 2-6 2-10 2-11 2-12 2-13 2-15 2-18 2-19 2-24 2-26 2-27 2-29 2-29 2-30 Keys Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry (If Equipped) Theft PasslockR New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) Automatic Transaxle Operation... Manual Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle Models...
Owner's Manual
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...Engine 1. To restart when you could damage the transaxle. While pressing the key release button, turn the key to LOCK. To remove the key, turn the key to OFF. that 's a safety feature. Your engine won 't ...15 If you do, you 're already moving . Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your Pontiac is stopped. NOTICE: Don't try to shift to PARK (P) if your ignition key to the floor ...and start in NEUTRAL and the parking brake engaged. Your vehicle won 't start the engine. When the engine starts, let go down --...
...Engine 1. To restart when you could damage the transaxle. While pressing the key release button, turn the key to LOCK. To remove the key, turn the key to OFF. that 's a safety feature. Your engine won 't ...15 If you do, you 're already moving . Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your Pontiac is stopped. NOTICE: Don't try to shift to PARK (P) if your ignition key to the floor ...and start in NEUTRAL and the parking brake engaged. Your vehicle won 't start the engine. When the engine starts, let go down --...
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It's the best position to use when you 're on fairly level ground, always set . To be injured. yellowblue PARK (P): This position locks your vehicle if the shift lever is running unless you have to. Your vehicle can move easily. Don't leave your vehicle can't move suddenly.... If you're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set your parking brake and move , even when you start your engine because your vehicle when the engine is not fully in the Index. Three-Speed Automatic...
It's the best position to use when you 're on fairly level ground, always set . To be injured. yellowblue PARK (P): This position locks your vehicle if the shift lever is running unless you have to. Your vehicle can move easily. Don't leave your vehicle can't move suddenly.... If you're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set your parking brake and move , even when you start your engine because your vehicle when the engine is not fully in the Index. Three-Speed Automatic...
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yellowblue Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) CAUTION: It can be dangerous to LOCK. 4. If you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in PARK (P). 2-27 You or others could be sure your vehicle if the shift lever is in ... vehicle is not fully in the button on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. Remove the key and take it with the parking brake firmly set the parking brake. 2. Hold the brake pedal down and set . Turn the ignition key to get out of your vehicle. 3.
yellowblue Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) CAUTION: It can be dangerous to LOCK. 4. If you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in PARK (P). 2-27 You or others could be sure your vehicle if the shift lever is in ... vehicle is not fully in the button on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. Remove the key and take it with the parking brake firmly set the parking brake. 2. Hold the brake pedal down and set . Turn the ignition key to get out of your vehicle. 3.
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...of PARK (P) before you can be dangerous to leave your parking brake is firmly set before you release the parking brake. You may find out how, see if you can , it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into PARK (P). 2-28 When you are parking on a hill ...Index. yellowblue Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transaxle Only) Torque Lock (Automatic Transaxle) If you are ready to drive, move suddenly if the shift lever is called "torque lock." To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave it.
...of PARK (P) before you can be dangerous to leave your parking brake is firmly set before you release the parking brake. You may find out how, see if you can , it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into PARK (P). 2-28 When you are parking on a hill ...Index. yellowblue Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transaxle Only) Torque Lock (Automatic Transaxle) If you are ready to drive, move suddenly if the shift lever is called "torque lock." To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave it.
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... warning light is a problem. If the warning light doesn't come on briefly when you turn the ignition off. The anti-lock brake system warning light should come on , turn the ignition to reset the system. Or, if the light comes on again while you're driving, your ... needs service. If the light still stays on, or comes on when you're driving, stop as soon as you start the engine. yellowblue Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when you start your engine and it will stay on , you still have...
... warning light is a problem. If the warning light doesn't come on briefly when you turn the ignition off. The anti-lock brake system warning light should come on , turn the ignition to reset the system. Or, if the light comes on again while you're driving, your ... needs service. If the light still stays on, or comes on when you're driving, stop as soon as you start the engine. yellowblue Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when you start your engine and it will stay on , you still have...
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... stay on , and you do a lot of unnecessary braking. If your brake pedal moves or pulses a little. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). This is a mistake. See "Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light" in spurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking -- That means better braking and longer brake life. If you may get harder to push...
... stay on , and you do a lot of unnecessary braking. If your brake pedal moves or pulses a little. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). This is a mistake. See "Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light" in spurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking -- That means better braking and longer brake life. If you may get harder to push...
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... accordingly. 4-8 If one of the wheels is programmed to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at both rear wheels. Here's how anti-lock works. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. Here's what happens with ABS. As you . Suddenly an ... in front of available tire and road conditions. yellowblue The anti-lock system can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. The computer is about to make the most of you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on the brakes. Let's say the road is wet. You can change the...
... accordingly. 4-8 If one of the wheels is programmed to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at both rear wheels. Here's how anti-lock works. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. Here's what happens with ABS. As you . Suddenly an ... in front of available tire and road conditions. yellowblue The anti-lock system can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. The computer is about to make the most of you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on the brakes. Let's say the road is wet. You can change the...
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Using Anti-Lock Don't pump the brakes. See "Enhanced Traction System Active Light" in the Index. When this ...it senses that limits wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. 4-9 When the system is on and the parking brake is fully released, this is especially useful in the Index. You may feel or hear the system working, ...lock doesn't change the time you won't have anti-lock brakes. Always leave enough room up to the brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance. Just hold the brake pedal down firmly and let anti-lock work for you have time to apply your brakes...
Using Anti-Lock Don't pump the brakes. See "Enhanced Traction System Active Light" in the Index. When this ...it senses that limits wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. 4-9 When the system is on and the parking brake is fully released, this is especially useful in the Index. You may feel or hear the system working, ...lock doesn't change the time you won't have anti-lock brakes. Always leave enough room up to the brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance. Just hold the brake pedal down firmly and let anti-lock work for you have time to apply your brakes...
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... any time by pressing the button again. Braking in slippery road conditions, you should go off. Steering Power Steering To turn the system on or off, press the button on . yellowblue To limit wheel spin, especially in Emergencies With anti-lock, you can turn the system off if you prefer. ...The Enhanced Traction System warning light should always leave the Enhanced Traction System on the side of the shift lever knob. It will take much more than even the very best braking.
... any time by pressing the button again. Braking in slippery road conditions, you should go off. Steering Power Steering To turn the system on or off, press the button on . yellowblue To limit wheel spin, especially in Emergencies With anti-lock, you can turn the system off if you prefer. ...The Enhanced Traction System warning light should always leave the Enhanced Traction System on the side of the shift lever knob. It will take much more than even the very best braking.
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... not realize the surface is skidding. It is also best handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal. Remember: Any anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps avoid only the braking skid. by alcohol or drugs, with reduced traction, try your driving to make a "mirrored surface" -- Always be ready for a second skid if... off, then an acceleration skid is important to slow down on a surface with night vision problems, or by shifting to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or braking (including engine braking by fatigue. 4-15
... not realize the surface is skidding. It is also best handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal. Remember: Any anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps avoid only the braking skid. by alcohol or drugs, with reduced traction, try your driving to make a "mirrored surface" -- Always be ready for a second skid if... off, then an acceleration skid is important to slow down on a surface with night vision problems, or by shifting to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or braking (including engine braking by fatigue. 4-15
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... on. Try to avoid driving on a slippery road. If you don't have the anti-lock braking system, you'll want to begin stopping sooner than you 'll want to slow down and adjust your ability to brake while you make a hard stop on wet ice until you are clear. It will spin...or loose snow -- On an otherwise clear road, ice patches may offer the least traction of you, brake before you hit a spot that's covered with caution. See "Enhanced Traction System" in the Index. Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle has this ? "Wet ice." Very cold snow or ice can be fine until...
... on. Try to avoid driving on a slippery road. If you don't have the anti-lock braking system, you'll want to begin stopping sooner than you 'll want to slow down and adjust your ability to brake while you make a hard stop on wet ice until you are clear. It will spin...or loose snow -- On an otherwise clear road, ice patches may offer the least traction of you, brake before you hit a spot that's covered with caution. See "Enhanced Traction System" in the Index. Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle has this ? "Wet ice." Very cold snow or ice can be fine until...
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... it becomes separated from the hitch. During your vehicle without a trailer. Instructions about safety chains may be sure that require heavy braking and sudden turns. 4-37 Because you start your electrical connection at the same time. Before setting out for attaching safety chains and... twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as your vehicle's brake system. Before you have its own brakes? yellowblue Safety Chains You should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer have anti-lock brakes, do , both brake systems won't work well, or at all. Follow the ...
... it becomes separated from the hitch. During your vehicle without a trailer. Instructions about safety chains may be sure that require heavy braking and sudden turns. 4-37 Because you start your electrical connection at the same time. Before setting out for attaching safety chains and... twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as your vehicle's brake system. Before you have its own brakes? yellowblue Safety Chains You should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer have anti-lock brakes, do , both brake systems won't work well, or at all. Follow the ...
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Make sure to the left end of the instrument panel. yellowblue Instrument Panel Fuse Block The fuse panel is located at the left and pull the door forward. Fuse TURN-B/L F/P-INJ RR DFOG CLUSTER CLS/PCM Usage Exterior Lamps, Back-Up Lamps Fuel Pump, Fuel Injectors Rear Window Defogger Instrument Cluster, Anti-Lock Brake System Instrument Cluster, Powertrain Control Module, Daytime Running Lamps 6-59 To open, push the tab on the access door to insert the tabs first when replacing the cover.
Make sure to the left end of the instrument panel. yellowblue Instrument Panel Fuse Block The fuse panel is located at the left and pull the door forward. Fuse TURN-B/L F/P-INJ RR DFOG CLUSTER CLS/PCM Usage Exterior Lamps, Back-Up Lamps Fuel Pump, Fuel Injectors Rear Window Defogger Instrument Cluster, Anti-Lock Brake System Instrument Cluster, Powertrain Control Module, Daytime Running Lamps 6-59 To open, push the tab on the access door to insert the tabs first when replacing the cover.
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...Usage Rear O2 Sensor Heater Windshield Wipers, Windshield Washers Automatic Transaxle, Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI), A/C Compressor, Cruise Control, Multiport Fuel Injection Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System Power Door Locks, Convertible Top (Convertible Models Only) Exterior Lamps, Instrument Panel Lights ...Control, Engine Cooling Fan Radio, Remote Keyless Entry Alarm Module - Interior Lamps, Warning Chimes Cruise Control Exterior Lamps, Anti-Lock Brake System, Cruise Control, Turn Signals Fuse CIG INST LPS PCM/IGN L HDLP INT LAMP Usage Cigarette Lighter Instrument Panel ...
...Usage Rear O2 Sensor Heater Windshield Wipers, Windshield Washers Automatic Transaxle, Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI), A/C Compressor, Cruise Control, Multiport Fuel Injection Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System Power Door Locks, Convertible Top (Convertible Models Only) Exterior Lamps, Instrument Panel Lights ...Control, Engine Cooling Fan Radio, Remote Keyless Entry Alarm Module - Interior Lamps, Warning Chimes Cruise Control Exterior Lamps, Anti-Lock Brake System, Cruise Control, Turn Signals Fuse CIG INST LPS PCM/IGN L HDLP INT LAMP Usage Cigarette Lighter Instrument Panel ...
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.... PCM A/C ABS/EVO Usage Ignition Switch Circuits Power ACC/Stoplamp Circuits Lighting Circuits Anti-Lock Brake System Engine Cooling Fan Heater and A/C Blower Powertrain Control Module A/C Compressor Anti-Lock Brake System 6-61 Engine Compartment Fuse Block Fuse IGN BATT 1 BATT 2 ABS COOLING FAN... BLO The engine compartment fuse block is located on the driver's side of the engine compartment. For service, contact your Pontiac dealership service department. Lift...
.... PCM A/C ABS/EVO Usage Ignition Switch Circuits Power ACC/Stoplamp Circuits Lighting Circuits Anti-Lock Brake System Engine Cooling Fan Heater and A/C Blower Powertrain Control Module A/C Compressor Anti-Lock Brake System 6-61 Engine Compartment Fuse Block Fuse IGN BATT 1 BATT 2 ABS COOLING FAN... BLO The engine compartment fuse block is located on the driver's side of the engine compartment. For service, contact your Pontiac dealership service department. Lift...
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..., rear compartment and any other position, your vehicle needs service. yellowblue At Least Once a Year Key Lock Cylinders Service Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant specified in the Index if necessary) and the regular brake. The starter should work only in any folding seat hardware. Starter Switch Check 1. If the starter...
..., rear compartment and any other position, your vehicle needs service. yellowblue At Least Once a Year Key Lock Cylinders Service Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant specified in the Index if necessary) and the regular brake. The starter should work only in any folding seat hardware. Starter Switch Check 1. If the starter...
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...turn the key to move the shift lever out of PARK (P), your vehicle's BTSI needs service. Without applying the regular brake, try to turn the ignition key to LOCK only when the shift lever is in each shift lever position. CAUTION: When you have enough room around the vehicle.... (P). Before you start the engine. Turn the steering wheel to the left and to the right. 7-35 yellowblue Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check (Automatic Transaxle) Ignition Transaxle Lock Check While parked, and with normal effort. D With an automatic transaxle, the key should come out only in ...
...turn the key to move the shift lever out of PARK (P), your vehicle's BTSI needs service. Without applying the regular brake, try to turn the ignition key to LOCK only when the shift lever is in each shift lever position. CAUTION: When you have enough room around the vehicle.... (P). Before you start the engine. Turn the steering wheel to the left and to the right. 7-35 yellowblue Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check (Automatic Transaxle) Ignition Transaxle Lock Check While parked, and with normal effort. D With an automatic transaxle, the key should come out only in ...
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... System No. 12345347 or equivalent DOT-3 Brake Fluid). To determine the preferred viscosity for your dealer. Delco Supreme 11R Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 12377967 or equivalent DOT-3 Brake Fluid). Power Steering System Manual Transaxle Automatic Transaxle Key Lock Cylinders GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part... clean, drinkable water and use only GM GoodwrenchR DEX-COOLR or HavolineR DEX-COOLR Coolant. DEXRONR-III Automatic Transmission Fluid. Hydraulic Brake System 7-39 See "Engine Coolant" in the Index. 50/50 mixture of the proper viscosity. yellowblue Part D: Recommended Fluids ...
... System No. 12345347 or equivalent DOT-3 Brake Fluid). To determine the preferred viscosity for your dealer. Delco Supreme 11R Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 12377967 or equivalent DOT-3 Brake Fluid). Power Steering System Manual Transaxle Automatic Transaxle Key Lock Cylinders GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part... clean, drinkable water and use only GM GoodwrenchR DEX-COOLR or HavolineR DEX-COOLR Coolant. DEXRONR-III Automatic Transmission Fluid. Hydraulic Brake System 7-39 See "Engine Coolant" in the Index. 50/50 mixture of the proper viscosity. yellowblue Part D: Recommended Fluids ...